Former Pacer of Team India No-Nonsense Takes On Prasidh Krishna
The pacer of team India, Prasidh Krishna, had a torrid outing in the first Test against South Africa earlier this year. In the absence of Mohammed Shami, Krishna made his Test debut at the SuperSport Park in Centurion as India lost the match by an innings and 32 runs against the Proteas. The 27-year-old gave up 90 runs in 20 overs and picked up just one wicket. Following the defeat of Team India, several current and former players criticized Krishna for his wayward line and length in the match.
However, a former India pacer has claimed that Krishna doesn't have the skills to play Test cricket.
A former Indian bowler said, “Poor Prasidh... The kid isn’t ready for Test cricket. He doesn’t have the skills to bowl second and third spells yet. They went with him based on his ability to hit the deck. But they forgot, when has he last played a proper season of the Ranji Trophy? Just one India A game isn’t enough.”
Ahead of the second Test in Gqenerha, the selection committee named Avesh Khan as the injured Shami’s replacement for the series-decider. Avesh is likely to replace Krishna in the playing XI, but the former India pacer feels that both players are quite similar.